Senior Care Blog

You may feel awkward about money issues when it comes to the senior decisions that you make for your aging loved one. Many people think that it is shallow or short sighted to apply thoughts of finances into important considerations such as your care, but if you are a caregiver for an aging loved one considering implementing home care services or any other form of senior care, it is absolutely essential that the financial implications of such care are an important part of your planning process.

You know there are safety problems when your dad drives, yet he refuses to give up driving. It seems like he is just being stubborn and not seeing reality for what it is. It’s obvious he should give up driving but he continues to show poor judgment and continues to drive.

We feel better when we eat better. The two are invariably connected. The old saying that we are what we eat bears a lot of truth. Caregivers in the elderly home care profession dedicate their time and energy to the care of their aging adults. Family caregivers work almost tirelessly for the benefit of their aging loved ones. All these caregivers could use a boost of feeling better every now and then!

July 11th is a great opportunity to spread some happiness to someone facing senior isolation. It’s one of the best things that one human can do for another. It’s sad to think that some people have very few friends or loved ones. Maybe they have lost loved ones to death or moving away over the years. This is quite common with elderly people. They get very infrequent visitors and it makes for a very lonely life.

You have located the perfect senior healthcare provider for your aging father, and now you are wondering if there are any other decisions that need to be made regarding his physical, mental or medical well-being. If you have been very pleased thus far with the service and advice given by his primary care physician, you probably have little to worry about.

There are ways that friends and other family members can help family caregivers. These methods and a brief explanation of each are given below.

Sleeping can sometimes be a real issue with elderly people. Actually, getting enough sleep can be a real issue with most people! When it comes to learning about how much sleep a person needs, don’t pull the covers over your head. Children often resist going to bed; they just don’t want to miss anything. What if something fun happens? They don’t want to miss out. Sleeping somehow sucks the fun out of everything.

Hobbies are an important activity for seniors, they strengthen the mind body connection and bring enjoyment and a sense of fulfillment to the elderly person.  Hobbies and other fun activities also encourage better physical health because they promote better mental health.

Elder care in Pleasanton and the nearby communities is a service provided by a person to help your elderly parents perform everyday tasks, while continuing to live in their home. The caretaker is usually not a medical professional, but many states require a license to provide this service. Below are some signs that your elderly loved one may need some help around the house. The extra help may be needed every day or just a few days a week.